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Indonesian Eco Camp Calls Catholics to Turn Laudato Si’ Spirituality Into Daily Action

Priests, religious, teachers, university students and environmental advocates from across Indonesia gathered at Eco Camp Bandung in West Java province August 13–16 for an ecological formation program focused on translating Laudato Si’ spirituality into concrete action.

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6,000 candles lit to honor Child Jesus in central Philippines

Catholics in the central Philippine province of Iloilo lit 6,000 candles to form an image of the “Santo Nino” on Jan. 18 as part of a festival dubbed “Dinagyang” to honor the Child Jesus.
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Young Catholic Migrants Work under the Church’s Care

Catholic Youth from Myanmar work as migrant workers under the Church’s care in Thailand particularly in Ratchaburi and Surat Thani
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Myanmar: Disaster Risk Reduction

UN International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, October 13.
Myanmar is one of the countries involved in the United Nations. As a United Nations country Myanmar also concerns with disaster risk reduction like other countries.
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Cardinal Tagle’s new Vatican post brings hope to Asia’s church leaders

The appointment of Cardinal Luis Tagle of Manila to a top post in the Vatican has offered hope to church leaders in Asia that the challenges they face will be given more attention.
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Cardinal Zen awarded for efforts helping China’s Catholics, Hong Kong

Former bishop of Hong Kong and vocal opponent of Pope Francis’ rapprochement with China, Cardinal Joseph Zen, has been named this year’s winner of the Wei Jingsheng Chinese Democracy Champion Prize.
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Giant lanterns light up Philippine Christmas

The parol goes back to the early years of Christianity in the country, when people use it to light their way to church for the early morning Christmas Masses.
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Bangladeshi Christians seek special security for Christmas

Christian leaders met with Bangladesh’s home minister to request special security for this year’s Christmas celebrations.
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Cardinal Tagle outlines pastoral challenges of communication

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila spoke of missionary work, outlining the pastoral challenges of communication, and evangelization in the digital world during the inauguration of the Veritas Institute of Social Communication in Manila on Dec. 10.
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Pope tells Filipinos 'to continue being smugglers of the faith'

In his homily, Pope Francis thanked Filipinos for bringing the "Simbang Gabi" devotion to other countries.
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Pope advises musical artists to be touched by ‘mystery of Christmas’

The time before Christmas calls us to ask ourselves, ‘What is it that I am waiting for in my life? What is the great desire of my heart?’
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The democratic transition of Myanmar and Catholic Church

The role of the youth is very important and indispensable not only in the church but also for country. It is very gloomy to see small numbers of catholic youth activists are fighting for the democracy and peace in the ground.